Eliany
A Mountain of Contradictions
By Eliany |
How can a place be called land of the free when it was built on the oppression and enslavement of others? How can the Declaration of Independence declare that “all…
Read More Assumptions
By Eliany |
I never understand the stigma against tattoos. The moment someone with visible ink walks in, people stare and whisper. These individuals are seen as unprofessional, they are judged before they…
Read More The Bare Minimum Has Become the Gold Standard
By Eliany |
When did the bare minimum become something worth praising someone for? This generation has lowered the bar so much that basic human decency is no longer the standard. An individual…
Read More Reflection: Why I Joined ARCC?
By Eliany |
During my ARCC orientation, I reflected on my previous contributions to the coalition. I first joined ARCC as a Community In Action member and host. I remember sitting down with…
Read More A Lockean Perspective on Racism
By Eliany |
I recently looked back at some of my past writing and found this paragraph I wrote for my Humanities class: “The concept of Nature vs. Nurture has always been debated.…
Read More What Is the Bystander Effect?
By Eliany |
Have you ever witnessed a situation where someone needed help, but nobody stepped in? Maybe a classmate dropped their books in a crowded hallway, or someone was being treated unfairly…
Read More Three Things I’ve Learned This Year
By Eliany |
As I start my junior year of college, I’ve spent some time reflecting on the last few months. Looking back on all of my challenges, opportunities, and new experiences, I…
Read More You Don’t Have to Figure Everything Out
By Eliany |
There’s this weird pressure to have your entire life planned out by the time you hit high school. Like everyone believes the moment you turn 15, you have this magical…
Read More Romanticizing Your Life
By Eliany |
Romanticizing your life might sound a little dramatic, but honestly, it works. Not because everything suddenly becomes perfect, but because your mindset shifts. Gen Z spends a lot of time…
Read More Burnout Isn’t a Personality Trait
By Eliany |
Somehow, being constantly busy became a personality trait. If you’re not stressed, overworked, and exhausted, it can feel like you’re not doing enough. Gen Z grew up in a hustle…
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